In this report, the author investigated the characteristics of concentration and particle-size distribution of airborne grain dust in the rice drying and processing facilities.
Comparison was taken on 6 kinds of the instruments and methods to measure the concentration of airborne grain dust, and each of the properties were proved.
It was proved that the existence of grain hair (trichome), and its average length was about 200μm. The linear correlation was recognized between the concentration of Total Dust and the ratio of the particle less than 10μm to the Total Dust.
Based on measured results, it was recognized that linear correlation was existed in the concentraton of Total Dust and Respirable Dust. From the regression equation, it was showed that 7.5% of Total Dust was equivalant to the quantity of Respirable Dust.
It was discussed on the means of standard value of permitted concentration, and applying to co-operative facilities, further, about the quantity and quality of the labor in the facilities. Based on these discussion, the threthold concentration of the dust was proposed that; for the Total Dust, standard value is 10mg/m
3, and goal value is 8mg/m
3; and for the Respirable Dust, both of standard and goal value are 1mg/m
3.
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